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The Soviet nuclear spy satellite that fell to Earth, how Kosmos 954 sparked a Cold War radiation hunt

In January 1978, a Soviet nuclear-powered spy satellite lost control and tore through the skies over northern Canada, scattering radioactive debris across the tundra. This video follows the Kosmos 954 ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Ponies’ elevates a Cold War spy story with emotional depth and female friendship

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Despite its equestrian-themed title, misfit-spies motif and occasional reference to “Moscow rules,” Peacock’s new ...
The New York Times

In Canada’s Northern Outposts, Rusting Relics Once Guarded Against Nuclear War

Strings of radars stretching across Canada were built to give early warnings of Soviet bombers coming over the Arctic. The region now faces a new era of militarization. Strings of radars stretching ...